Every Child Should Be Given The Chance To Be The Best Version Of Themselves..
UPDATED JUNE 2024
OUR NEW PRE SCHOOL AND WRAP AROUND CARE IS NOW OPEN IN TOPSHAM, HOLMAN WAY AND WE HAVE SPACES.
https://little-ducklings-nursery.pembee.app/
SUMMER HOLIDAY SPACES AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 8 YEARS OLD.
Our Lympstone nursery has spaces available NOW!!
Our Topsham nursery have limited spaces.
Our Rockbeare nursery have limited spaces from September 2024
Due to the Government announcing the introduction of funded spaces for children from 9 months to 5 years, our pricing will be adjusted in April 2024 to reflect the new funding entitlement to parents. Please see ‘ our prices’ section.
The new funding scheme starts from April 2024 for Eligible 2 year olds, September 2024 sees the start of funding for eligible children from 9 months old.
From September 2025 all eligible children aged 9 months to school age will have up to 30 hrs Government Funding to use with their childcare provider.
Welcome to Little Ducklings Nursery
We are an independent nursery with settings in Topsham, Lympstone and Rockbeare.
We believe each child should be given the chance to be the best version of themselves.
Our homely environments offer the comforts of home in a safe, comfortable space. Our settings allow children a free-flow, with child led opportunities to learn, encouraged with a few adult led activities.
We are inspected by Ofsted and adhere to their guidelines in accordance to the early years foundation stage.
Our last inspection in Topsham was in August 2022, The Topsham setting achieved a GOOD Ofsted rating.
Our last inspection in Rockbeare was in May 2023, The Rockbeare setting achieved a GOOD Ofsted rating.
Our last inspection in Lympstone was in August 2023, The Lympstone setting achieved a GOOD Ofsted rating.
Our Services.
Rockbeare Nursery, ages 0-5 years old
Lympstone Nursery, ages 0-2 years old
Topsham Nursery, ages 0-3 years old
Topsham Pre school, 3-5 years old
Wrap around care, Breakfast and After school club and School Holidays, 3 - 8 years old
To Book the Wrap around care please click on the link
https://little-ducklings-nursery.pembee.app/
Early starts and late finishes
We understand that your requirements for early years care and education are as unique as your child.
We do offer early starts from 7.30am in some settings, please speak to a staff member on your enrolment visit
We offer hourly rates, to be flexible with your childcare needs., you choose your hours, no full days to pay if not required.
NO EXTRA COMSUMABLES OR RESOURCES CHARGE OR EXTRA CHARGES FOR FUNDED CHILDREN
Home from home
Our homely environment offers the comforts of home in a safe, comfortable space. Our settings allow children free-flow, with child led opportunities to learn, encouraged with a few adult led activities. All our settings have a great outdoor space to explore and never far from a play park or other enrichments like duck feeding, playgroups and beaches.
Celebrate your child’s learning and development with Tapestry
Tapestry is an easy-to-use and secure online learning journal platform. We use it to update parents about child development and you can also let us know about their progress at home. We add pictures throughout the day so you can be reassured your child is happy and settled with us.